PPT Slide
? Using the best available weather data , predict sulfur dioxide plume’s present location on a street map of Oakland...
...Since many of the incident commander’s decisions are based on exactly where the plume of toxic Sulfur Dioxide might spread, the EMIS contains several plume modeling components that estimate the toxic cloud’s concentration and its travel path through the city.
(Note: Weather data, such as wind speed and direction, temperature, and relative humidity, may not be immediately available at the incident location. General weather data for the City is available but may take a short time to capture. To get a rough idea of where the plume might go before real-time weather data is available, responders can also consult the DOT guidebook which recommends a minimum evacuation radius for both calm and windy weather conditions.)
...Concentration predictions appear as concentric rings that indicate contamination levels in parts per million.
Activate Predictive Modeling Program for plume dispersion....
Concentration meets safe exposure standards.
Concentration exceeds safe exposure standards.